DC Shorts 2016 Film Festival

SEPTEMBER 8–18, 2016

Showcase 11: "Viva Hispanica"

This showcase runs approximately 120 minutes and includes all of the films listed on the page with time afterwards for Q&A with filmmakers. Due to the adult nature of some of these films, this showcase is appropriate for ages 18+.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2016
7:00 PM — 9:00 PM

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
9:00 PM — 11:00 PM

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
5:00 PM — 7:00 PM

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The Holy Cave

Comedy • Spain • 15 minutes

Carlos enlists the help of his friend Juan to win Sofia, the girl of his dreams, away from Angel, the hottest guy in the high school.

Rosa

Drama • Colombia • 20 minutes

A devoted maid for an upper class family has a special place in the heart of Daniel, the family’s six-year-old boy. But when tragedy strikes, she is reminded of her true place in the family.

Eden Hostel

ComedyFantasy • Spain • 14 minutes

Hanging from the wall in one of the rooms at the Eden Hostel is a statuette of the Virgin Mary who narrates, from her peculiar point of view, the stories of the various guests who stayed there.

Breakfast with Tiffany

Drama • Colombia • 14 minutes

Rafael prepares a special birthday breakfast for the woman sleeping beside him.

Luchadora

Documentary • Mexico • 12 minutes

Luna Magica, a professional Lucha Libre wrestling star in Mexico, dreams of becoming a world wrestling champion while fighting to make ends meet as a single mom in Mexico City.

Soy Cubana

Documentary • Cuba • 17 minutes

The unique sound and story of “The Vocal Vidas,” a female acappella quartet from Santiago de Cuba.

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